A suit filed against John Travolta, alleging he exposed himself to a cruise ship employee, can go forward, a judge ruled.

Travolta's lawyers were shut down in their argument that his ticket for the 2009 Royal Caribbean cruise liner stipulated that any disputes between a passenger and the company be settled through arbitration, according to TMZ.

Ship steward Fabian Zanzi sued Travolta in June, saying the actor exposed himself in his stateroom and forcibly embraced Zanzi after asking him for a neck massage. The suit also alleges Travolta tried to buy Zanzi's silence for $12,000, according to E! News.

On Friday, a California judge said there's no evidence Zanzi is bound by the arbitration agreement between Travolta and Royal Caribbean. So, unless both sides reach a settlement, it will likely go to trial.

Travolta's attorney has called Zanzi's suit a "ludicrous" attempt to grab "15 minutes of fame," and says Travolta will be "completely vindicated in court."